President's Message
Elmo
Thanks Hal for sharing some inspirational thoughts this last week. We all have that inner mind that speaks to us, influencing our daily lives. Do we choose to listen to the good Elmo or the bad Elmo? I saw a post on social media which lists things that are IN our control and OUT of our control which influences us. One of those which are IN our control is how we speak to ourselves. Your Elmo!
Reminder! If you haven't signed up for John's Installation party at Gate City, its not to late. See Tori about getting your tickets as its sure to be an awesome time as we bring in the new leadership for another great year under John's leadership!
Update from 2022 Rotary International Convention
June 16 Program- RRC highlights of Rotary International Convention in Houston TX
Amazing Experience- Put this event on your wish list for future
Our Rotary Club was represented by past (and one upcoming) club president superstars in Houston last week. Incoming president 2022-23 John Carruth, Past Presidents Bob Hagan 2008-09 & Dist. Gov 2015-16), Dave McCleary 2011-12, Elwyn Gassert II 2009-10 and Lynne Lindsay 2020-21 were all there and sent exciting reports of all they experienced:
- Astronaut Charles Duke who walked on the moon
- Ukrainian flag received 2 standing ovations. Their Delegation sat right in front of the RRC group
- Ukrainian relief story told. Rotarians donated $15,000,000 through Foundation and much more from individual districts
- Ukrainian doctor and Rotarian told story of coping in a war zone
- Update on Polio effort. Only 8 wild cases in 2 countries this year
- Met incoming RI president Jennifer Jones, first woman Rotary International President...History in the making!
- End Human Trafficking breakout
- Breakout on Menstrual Health which offered additional ideas for our Grace Period pilot project
- Attendees received Houston Astros replica World Series participation trophies (aka AL championship rings) at Astros-Mariners game
- Group toured the Houston Space Center including one of the space shuttles
- and much more…
Drake House Service Project
Moving Day for Drake House Resident
Roswell Rotary & After Hours Club in Action Together
Service Above Self in Action at Drake House
Moving a mother and her three children into the Roswell Rotary apartment at The Drake House Thursday. Rotarians Jim Swain, PP Lisa Carlisle and PE John Carruth joined Satellite Club participates Will Albers, Grant Miller and Witt Carlisle in getting our apartment ready.
Rotarians Debbie Cwalina, Don Howard with Satellite Club chair, Leigh Gould and Nancy Diamond donated funds and household items while members of Lee Jenkins Eagles Nest Church filled in the gaps.
Latisha and her children look forward to the next two years as they work hard to move their lives in a positive direction thanks to the support of Roswell Rotarians!
